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We sang a cheerful song at school.
What does Song mean?
music with words that people sing.
Dictionary definition
A short piece of music with words that can be sung.
Example sentences
Song in a sentence
medium
The music teacher asked us to listen for the rhythm in the song.
hard
A song can use repeated lines to make its message easier to remember.
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Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does song mean?
A song is music with words that can be sung.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to song?
A tune can be part of a song or a simple word for a piece of music.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for song?
Silence contrasts with song because a song has sound.
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WordSong.
Partnoun.
MeaningSong means music with words that people sing.
ExampleExample: We sang a cheerful song at school.
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Synonyms
Words like Song
Antonyms
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Synonym practice
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Word family
Song word family
Base word
song
noun
songs
More than one song.
verb
sing
To make music with your voice.
noun
singer
A person who sings.
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Student support
Understand Song
Hint for students
music with words that people sing.
Common mix-up
Song is not the same as silence. Song means music with words that people sing.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The music teacher asked us to listen for the rhythm in the song. Clue words: music, teacher, asked. Underline clue words that show why song fits instead of silence. Now write one new sentence that shows song without using the word song. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show song?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The music teacher asked us to listen for the rhythm in the song." Why does song fit better than silence?
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